Food is authentic Chinese mix of Cantonese, Shanghai and Sichuan, there are many more than just steamed dishes. Steam is an offshoot of the more formal Taipan on Waverley Street. Mr. Lau, the waiter, is friendly and gladly modified dishes to our culinary and dietary needs. Service is attentive. For special needs, ask to talk to Mr. Lau. The ambience is casual and you will enjoy the best location on University Ave. read more

Stopped by here on a Friday night with some friends who were craving Hainanese Chicken. When we got to the restaurant, I remembered I had come here about a year ago, and the menu had totally been revamped, either that or it was the lunch menu. Anyways we got seated quickly, and I began with a nice cold beer and we started looking at the menu. We instantly had to get the baked pork chop w. Spaghetti as that was pretty much our childhood choice, going to HK style places. We grabbed some fried fish skin in salted egg yolk and fried chicken in salted egg yolk as we haven't had that before. Both were good. I definitely never had that chicken in salted egg yolk before but it seemed to work well. We got a half order of the Hainanese chicken, and that was delicious with the sauces provided. You can never go wrong with dim sum, so we got the sui mai, har gow, steamed pork ribs, and chicken feet. All were comparable to what you would get at a dim sum restaurant in the morning, but instead we had it at 8pm! Overall, the ambiance of the place is nice and quiet, with a few families eating out, and some college students enjoying a meal. The waiters would frequently stop by and refill our water cups whenever they were near empty, I probably would have got rice but my friends wanted spaghetti with the baked porkchop, overall a great place for a meal with dim sum too! read more

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My go-to Hong Kong café in Millbrae is usually Orchid Café, but this new spot popped up on my IG, so I decided to give it a try. I'd say this café is definitely comparable to Orchid Café! We ordered the pineapple bun, baked cutlet rice, and Typhoon shrimp fried rice. The pineapple bun was excellent -- soft and bouncy inside with a buttery, flaky crust. It paired really well with their Hong Kong milk tea. However, the milk tea was a bit too sweet and slightly watery for my taste. I prefer a stronger tea flavor with a silkier texture. The baked cutlet rice with curry sauce was flavorful and comforting, but the cutlet crust was a little soggy. If it had been crispy, it would have been perfect. The Typhoon shrimp fried rice was really good -- very aromatic, topped with crunchy Typhoon-style garlic, and it had great wok hei. I've heard their Hainanese chicken rice is also really good, so I'll definitely be back to try more items on the menu. Looks like Orchid Café has some serious competition in Millbrae now read more

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One of my favorite Honk Kong-style cafes. Their salty egg french fries, in house-made chili, salty egg fish skin, and beef noodles are my go-to's. Of course, drop by for their HK milk tea and other delicious beverages. read more

Stick & Steam - Dim Sum Near Me - Millbrae, California

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I got the ying yang rice with fish cream sauce on one side and meat and red sauce on the other, it was delicious!! Lots of protein and good portion. Salted egg yolk fries also a hit for me! Perfectly crispy and perfect amount of salty egg yolk flavor. The dim sum I'm thinking they order frozen and re steam read more

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Food 3.75/5 I recommend the hainan chicken series here! The chicken is soft and flavorful. Would not recommend the baked series, the fillet fish didn't taste fresh and the pasta wasn't flavorful. The wontons were good with lots of shrimp but the soup was just okay. We also got spareribs for dimsum but half of it was all taro, the xlb was okay not terrible. *they have afternoon sets which is a pretty good deal (1 entree + 1 drink) for $14 Service 4/5 Usual service here, nothing to complain about Ambiance 4/5 It's a little dark inside and not a ton of seating. But a great choice for late night munchies read more

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Stopped by for the afternoon tea specials and ordered chicken cutlets with tomato and curry sauce. Both dishes were tasty and comes with choice of drinks. Had the hot and cold milk tea and they both hit the spot. Just scan your phone on the table top menu and order. Water refills were consistent and the parking area is shared with other businesses. read more

My go to place for wontons! I don't know if it's because it's part of the Koi Palace group but their wontons are legit. Bouncy and lots of shrimp flavor!!! The host and the waiters are very nice and friendly. They speak both English and Cantonese. All my friends and family love this place and they said they will come back just for the wontons. So next time you're in Millbrae and looking for a quick lunch, come and eat here! read more

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Trying out a new spot, for us, and it was a pleasant surprise. The Hainan chicken was good and the soup that came with it was so flavorful! My husband really enjoyed his Sizzling Crispy Chicken Curry. He does wish the curry was a little bit spicier and thicker, but delicious nonetheless. Our friend's Combination Rice came with a drink with the special that is currently ongoing for only $19.99! The tables were a little sticky and the service was a little slow but the server did their best, and that's what matters. read more

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I got a social media post about daily dinner specials for under $20 and stopped in on a Tuesday to try the Hainan Chicken rice and a side for $14.99 + $3 side dish. I was going to take the order to go so I used a kiosk that was reserved for 2 Go orders. It was easy enough to use the kiosk and there were options to customize your order to take out onions or substitute noodles (rice/egg/flat). I decided to take out the daikon/carrot spicy salad that accompanied the meal because of a pepper allergy and ordered the lettuce with oyster sauce to make up for the loss of veggies. I also decided to try the dim sum special pick 3 for $12.99. It took about 20 minutes for the food to come out. I had high hopes for this place as I heard it was under the same ownership as Koi Palace. I was disappointed in the hainan chicken as it was bland, rubbery and there was a large bone in my drumstick even though the description said boneless. The rice didn't have much flavor as well as the cabbage. I had to use the sauces to help make the food more tasty. The romaine lettuce only included a few leaves and it appeared to be singed. It also had no aroma and the Oyster sauce just made it very salty. I liked the garlic, scallion oil the best. The soy mai was pretty small, 3 pieces and XLB was pretty mediocre as well. The kiosk advertised a point system to earn discounts and free food but I was told they hadn't set up the program yet. read more

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First time visit dine in. Previously I had to go order. There are plenty item on the menu. I am craving for wonton noodle soup and hainam chicken rice and my friend suggested to have them here. Illegal order hainam chicken rice with scallion sauce, shrimp wonton noodle soup, drink, wasabi shrimp toast and salty egg fries. They are ok. The wonton is good but the noodle is a bit bland. The soup is light and ok. The hainam chicken rice is ok. I like the scallion sauce. It comes with dipping sauce and it is interesting. Wasabi shrimp toast is a bit hard. Overall they are ok. I don't like on suggested min 18% granularity where there is no much service at all. read more

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A safe haven from the ridiculous lines at In and Out, consider this a viable alternative with an expansive menu. Har gow - nice portion size. They need to put soy sauce on the table, however. Green beans - plentiful and cooked just right - not too crunchy not too limpy. XLB - skippable. You can tell it's not made to order because the skin sticks to the little Foil wrapping Chicken Ginger soup Hearty and hits the spot even on a hot day. Or even better if you're feeling under the weather. The ginger aromas really pop out to enhance the dish. The kitchen closes at about 2:30 and they were nice to accommodate us and let us know ahead of time for last call,etc. That's all. read more

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We went there Tues and ordered the lunch special. Food quality improved a lot , great price

I found this place while waiting for someone at the airport. It's a very rainy day and the menu at this place looked amazing. I got here before the lunch rush and managed to be able to be seated and have my lunch within 10 minutes. The staff were very helpful in helping me make my choice. I have a very good table with good seating and the place is very clean. My food is delicious the beef and shrimp wonton soup with rice noodles has a very wonderful hearty stock. Lots of noodles. Nice chunks of beef and three shrimp wontons. They throw some green onions and a little vegetable in and it's the perfect rainy day meal. Super happy I found this place. Super thankful. It's very close to the airport in Millbrae. Great pitstop before I head home. Casual environment. Perfect for me for today I give it five stars. read more

This unassuming spot was perfect for a casual group dinner! It's in a strip mall, and it wasn't busy. But the dumplings were great! We enjoyed Sapporo beers and a lot of Sui Mai, soup dumplings, chicken and rice and other dishes. The ambiance is minimal, so don't expect a vibe but do expect tasty casual dining. read more

Stick & Steam - Dim Sum Near Me - Millbrae, California

It's amazing that it's been six years since my 1st and only visit. We were planning to have lunch a few blocks away at the dumplings and noodle place but they were closed for a few days. Originally pivoting to another lunch rotation spot down the road on 101 South, I suggested coming here to minimize the travel time before our next errand. Arriving around 11:30 am, we were fortunate to park in a handicap space just a few steps away as my friend has a blue placard. There was no one at the greeting station at first but a young lady quickly asked us how many in our party. Noticing that my friend was using a walker, she offered the table nearest the iPad check in stand. We were given three menu sheets, one being a two-sided regular menu while the other two were specials. I liked that specials were offered and I noticed the menu was larger than I remember. I first tried the passion fruit aloe green tea (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&select=AGrAZEvwoZkfVNhBLolcDw) which came my the specials item that I ordered. It was on the sweet side so I waited for more of the ice to melt before drinking it. The flavors were good and the aloe and popping balls made this interesting. For my main meal, I had the baked cutlet pork chops rice w/ tomato sauce (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&select=OGu_jsGze1Mb4WsXx9dNmw); I enjoyed this as it came on a bed of fried rice and the plate came out piping hot and the cheese was stretchy good. Besides our main meals, we shared some dim sum. We had the ha gao (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&start=24&select=0if_OKB0ufX3j2bks6pBuA) and the chicken claws w/ blank bean sauce (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&select=9xCrxdbb-cLhHBrmeqABMA), both were excellent as i expected since this place is an offshoot of the famed Koi Palace group. The ha gao was slightly oversteamed as the skin on one of the two that I had stuck to the bamboo steamer. The claws (or chicken feet as I normally refer to them) were perfect as the collagen fell off the soft bones once I put mine in my mouth. My friend did not read the menu carefully when we ordered and pointed to the Hainan chicken rice noodles instead of the rice plate that she wanted. She still enjoyed it and I may try that on my next visit. I am glad that we stopped here as it saved on our travel time as we had a few more errands to run this afternoon. The two gals who helped us were efficient and helpful as we were in and out of the restaurant in less than an hour. The dining room was half full and stayed about the same with customers coming and going. I would return if in the neighborhood for a quick bite. Do note that parking can be challenging especially during peak times since In & Out is just a few paces away and their drive thru line flows towards here. read more

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Stopped by here on a Wednesday afternoon and didn't have to wait too long :) Stick & Steam has a cozy ambience, like somewhere you would go if you wanted a home-y meal. I had two orders of the variety XLB's as well as the Egg Yolk Lava bun. Everything was so fresh and made to order! Loved the flavors of the XLB's and appreciate that the skin was the right balance of thickness. Staff members were also very attentive and polite. Will definitely stop by again :) read more

Stick & Steam - Egg Yolk Lava Buns (2) - Dim Sum Near Me - Millbrae, California

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The restaurant owner did not acknowledge our reservation made on Yelp, claiming they've canceled. The in store reservation system is also very confusing. read more

TLDR: Good Wings. Everything else mid To be honest, for a HK-style cafe, the food was ok. I've had the tomato pork chop rice everywhere in the bay... tastes the same. My wife thought the noodle soup was ok too. Nothing too special. I really liked the sweet and spicy wings though. It was very crunchy on the outside, and juicy inside. Not too spicy either. I didn't really enjoy the lettuce with Fermented Bean. It was just too salty. All in all, I just feel this was an okay HK restaurant. read more

Came here specifically for dim sum and ordered the XLB trio, regular XLB, pork siu mai, pork ribs with black bean sauce, pan-fried dumplings, sizzling string beans, plus the deep-fried octopus and salted egg yolk fish skin. Starting with the XLB: they were decent and had a good amount of soup inside, but the wrappers were on the thicker side, which took away from that delicate texture you usually expect. The filling was mild and could have used more seasoning. The XLB trio was fun to sample for variety, but none of the flavors really stood out enough to be memorable. The pork siu mai were standard. Tender, but somewhat bland and forgettable. The pork ribs with black bean sauce were probably the highlight of the meal: nicely sauced, savory, and fairly tender. The pan fried dumplings had a good crispy bottom, though the filling itself was pretty basic. The sizzling string beans were garlicky and flavorful, but on the oily side. The deep-fried octopus had a nice crunch on the outside, but the inside was a bit chewy, and the seasoning was light. The salted egg yolk fish skin was rich and crispy, with that creamy-salty flavor you expect, but it became heavy after a few bites. Portion sizes were reasonable for dim sum, though some dishes felt a little pricey for the quality. Food came out at a steady pace. The space is modern and clean, but nothing especially cozy or standout. Overall, Stick & Steam is okay if you're nearby and craving dim sum, but it didn't leave a strong impression. I'd be open to coming back to try their traditional Hong Kong style selections, since those might be more in their wheelhouse. For now, a solid but average experience. read more

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Not good at all. Ordered the combination baked rice. The order came on to the table 5 minutes after I ordered. Pork cutlet and fish cutlet was deep fried but cold. The rice was lukewarm instead of hot. The jasmine green tea with crème I ordered was nasty. They put condensed milk to the drink. It just tastes off. Won't be back. read more

Stick & Steam - Dim Sum Near Me - Millbrae, California

Followup as we visited again this past saturday. The only "Same" thing was the sizzling platter. Besides that, we got: the mala Hainan chicken: chilli oil has a good kick, but wish there was a better kick. Beef Stew and Wonton Ho Fun Noodle - Very clear broth and nice, wish they used flounder powder tho. noodles were al dente. Baked Pork Chop Spaghetti (originally rice but subbed)- flavorful, crunchy, hot (not cold lole some other reviews came), comes with a free drink (Lemon Punched Tea) Much more attentiveness and asssitance unlike last time. Portions are still decent! read more

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FLAVOR (3/5): Their beef chow fun was just okay, wouldn't say it's anything special beyond your typical. The hainanese chicken rice was good, chicken was juicy and rice was flavorful. The green beans had a good char to them it definitely needs to be paired with something. I would pass on the salted yolk fish skin, it's crispy but should be more of a snack than with your dinner meal. INSTAGRAM WORTHY (3/5): The plating of the food was fine and the restaurant is small but very tidy! SERVICE (4/5): Canto speaking folks running the business here and they're very friendly. They allowed for us to sit in the corner with less distractions because we had a service dog with us. When my mom was looking bathroom they were able to help guide her and told her to be careful when walking which I thought was super sweet towards the elders. TAKEAWAYS: Good pit stop if you're coming to and from SFO. They also seem to have frozen items for home if that's your cup of tea! read more

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Came here for a quick lunch to go before work.... Food was ready quickly, less than 7 minuets.... Rice was extremely hot, chicken was bland, portion size was small.... Little bit more pricey than the other spots in Millbrae.... Also order the OG lemon punched tea.... Don't know why they chose to use lime when it's a lemon tea, definitely no punch to the tea.... read more

Stick & Steam - C1 Hainan Chicken Rice | 招牌海南雞飯 - Dim Sum Near Me - Millbrae, California

Stick & Steam might be our favorite go-to restaurant for Hong Kong style meals. Their combination baked rice is my favorite dish of all! Perfect amount of sauce, crispy pork chop and fish fillet, with a good amount of cheese. It truly reminds me of home. Their beef chow fun has a lot of "wok hay" and it was not too oily. Service was quick and efficient. Manager was very friendly and polite. We got seated within 5 minutes when we arrived on a Friday early evening. Ambiance was bright and lively! You know it's a good place when you see older Hong Kongers dining here lol. read more

Stick & Steam - Premium Beef Chow Fun - Dim Sum Near Me - Millbrae, California

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Stick & Steam is a small stylish Modern Asian eatery in Millbrae from the Koi Palace folks. We expect good food from this spot! It is next door to In and out burger and Panera. Have fun navigating the parking lot past their ever present drive in line. As close to a Cha Chan Teng that you will find around here. Picks: Hainan Chicken Rice Plate ($19.53) was good but not too big a portion. In 2025 we notice it getting even smaller, lots more cabbage. 3 types of dipping sauces. Chicken was cooked well, but needs the garlic ginger sauce, while the rice had good flavor. Still one of the best ones here. 8.5/10 Beef Chow Fun ($18.25) is of good portion size and cooked fine. Could use more meat. 8.5/10 Sesame balls ($6.50 for 3) are of good sized and slightly overfilled with brown filling. 8.5/10 HK Milk Tea cold ($5.95) is a perfect version. Not too sweet. 9/10 read more

Arrived around noon and the place was surprisingly busy. For the price and a quick meal it wasn't bad but the food leaves a lot to be desired. The restaurant wasn't too noisy but since it's small you probably can't sit around and enjoy your meal. It's more of a dash in and out kind of place. This is what we ordered: Ha gow 4/5: Came with 3 pieces. The skin was good and the shrimp tasted fresh. Not a huge dumpling but it wasn't bad for the price. Pork siu mai 3/5: Came with 3 pieces. The pork was pretty good but the sui mai looked so processed. Didn't like the look of it and the skin tasted too thick or processed or something that just threw it off. Sun suet geen (rolled tofu skin) 4/5: Only 2 of them. The filling wasn't bad but the gravy was a bit strong and salty. Chicken feet 4/5: 3 feet, nice and tender. Could have used some slices of jalepeno to give it that extra kick. Not bad for the price. Sampler XLB 3/5: 3 pieces. It was all right. Nothing special. The truffle was very slight, the crab had a few strands of crab. Okay if you just want to try different flavors but it wasn't amazing. XLB 5/5: 3 pieces. Probably a bit pricey for just 3 but it was nice and soupy. This was my favorite dish there but I would probably go somewhere else where I can get more for a better price point. Pork spareribs 1/5: This was the most disappointing as it was mainly taro root and not that many pieces of spare ribs. It was tender but didn't have that slight amount of oil to keep it moist so it was not smooth. Especially with all the taro which made it even more dry. Lava buns 3/5: Got 2 buns. It was nice and runny but the bun to lava ratio was more bread. It would have been better if there was more lava or less bun for a better balance. Considering we had 8 dishes and the cost was $42 without tip the price wasn't bad. However, you are getting smaller portions. Might be a good spot to try with the hubs since we don't eat as much but going with my son, we were both still a bit hungry after. Hahahah. Might come back and try it again with the hubs and see how it goes now that I know what to order. read more

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Ordered salted egg yolk fries online for pick up and it was ready by the time we got to the restaurant (~10 minutes, even though it said 16-26 minutes). Upon opening the box, we noticed that there was a hair in the food. Fortunately we were still in the parking lot so we went back to notify them and they remade the order which took about ~5 minutes. Taste was fine, the fresh fries had a nice crunch compared to the initial order. read more

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**PLEASE STAY AWAY FROM THIS PLACE!!!** Ordered UberEats on January 3rd, 2025. Seen an Instagram ad for this place. The ad looked very tempting and delicious. I thought to myself, why not give it a try? I did so, I saw it available for delivery on UberEats. Tried the food. Did not like any of it. I always always always get hainanese chicken from Chinese restaurants especially Chinatown. The flavor is unique and reminds me of my childhood. But unfortunately here at stick & steam it taste like absolute blandness and not even close to hainanese chicken. Very disappointing. I was really looking forward to the meal. The ginger scallion oil also smelled sour. I didn't even want to try it. I was super unhappy with my order. I will never return here ever again. The hainanese alone was so expensive but they only give you a few pieces?? Like 6 pieces... rice was also hard and very dry. HORRIBLE. Dim sum was okay. I also asked my lash tech if she liked the place after I tried it and she said no. She said it taste horrible and we're both Chinese. We know real Chinese food when we see it. read more

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Great food! Excellent flavor. Great selection. Friendly but understaffed service. Definitely will come back. BUT... SLOW. If you need to be in and out, go to in n out instead. Took 20minutes to get our first dish. Then our last dish came out almost an hour after sitting down. They're busy, food is good, but logistics does not mean speedy. So be forewarned if you need to go to SFO to catch a flight! read more

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Small little shop tucked away behind the crowd of In-n-Out patrons. I don't see a lot of places make 焗豬扒飯 (baked pork chop rice) or at least that I'm familiar with but eating this is always nostalgic and brings me back to my late teens and early 20s. It's unassuming but at 5 pm on a random Monday, there's a good amount of eating. All elderly looking (& speaking) Chinese patrons which tells you that it's good! I got the combination rice which is half tomato sauce with fried pork, and half creamy sauce with fish. The tomato sauce is tangy and sweet which compliments the more rich creaminess of the white sauce. All of this is also topped over some melted cheese and rice that has peas, corn and mushrooms. The two contrasts pair nicely. Plenty of food to keep you full too. This dish btw is on the list where it's only $15 on Mondays - Fridays between 5 pm and 8 pm. My boyfriend got the hainan chicken rice plate and chicken was very moist and tender. Sauces complemented the chicken and rice well, and honestly solidly done. The dim sum I was most surprised by because it was SO good! Honestly probs one of the best Siu Mai & Ha Gow in the peninsula. Granted I only tried two of the dim sum options but it's definitely very good. Highly recommended that you get this and try. Definitely a place I'd come back for quick, simple, comfort Hong Kong cafe food! read more

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This place is awesome. We've been customers since Covid when we needed our dim sum fix during lockdown, and it's still a great place for that and for a variety of Chinese dishes. Last time I came in with my son, we were in the mood for soupy noodles and ordered the Braised Beef Wonton Noodle Soup. The waitress told me that the braised beef made this soup a little spicy and offered to give my son a small bowl of regular soup for his noodles. That was so nice and greatly appreciated. We both loved the noodles and finished it all. This week, I went in again and had another great experience. We got the Salted Egg Yolk Wings, Pineapple Bun with Pork Cutlet, Hainan Chicken Noodle Soup, and Baked Cutlet Pork Chop Noodle with Tomato Sauce. They were all so good! The Salted Egg Yolk Wings were exactly what I wanted them to be. I love Salted Egg Yolk anything, and this was done so well. And when you bite into a perfectly crispy chicken wing and see all this steam come out, that's exactly how it should be. I could have just eaten two plates of this and have that been my dinner! The Pineapple Bun with Pork Cutlet is a new item, and it was a great balance of salty and sweet, with a huge piece of juicy pork. It's the cool Asian cousin of the hamburger. The Hainan Chicken Noodle Soup felt like the perfect thing on a cold day, and you can choose the type of noodles you want. It comes with two sauces, and the scallion sauce was so good that I wanted to eat it straight off the sauce dish. My kid who usually doesn't like meat asked for more chicken so he could dip it in there. The Baked Cutlet Pork Chop Noodle with Tomato Sauce was covered with a beautiful melty cheese top that you could taste throughout the dish. You can't go wrong with this for kids, and the pork chop was so tender. You can also choose rice as the base. I like that this restaurant is flexible and always has new items that they're offering - it keeps things fresh and fun, and I never get bored of the menu. Plus, they have so many small dishes that it would be a great hangout spot for even just a snack. The owner is great and so is the staff. Parking is easy in the lot too. Come give this place a try! read more

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This place is always so busy when I come here. I mainly come here for the kumquat lemon green tea. I usually get this when I'm picking up lunch or dinner at L&L. Service is always fast. I've tried a few items here, such as the pork buns or pork belly w/ charcoal buns. I just found it a little pricy, but I guess it depends on what you're ordering. Don't get me wrong, the food is delicious. I just don't normally come to this area just to eat this alone. They have a lot of other food places next door that my family loves more. read more

Came here on a whim as we were in the area and craving dim sum but didn't want to wait on a busy Saturday morning. We were seated promptly as soon as we arrived. They have both indoor and outdoor seating which is nice as we had our pup with us. We did not have high expectations for the dim sum here but I was pleasantly surprised to the quality and taste of the food. We ordered a bunch of dishes, green onion pancake (a daily special) , pan fried pork buns, ha gow, siu mai, bbq pork buns and a pork chop tomato rice. All of the dishes had good flavor, not amazing but for the price this was the perfect place to satisfy our craving. I did notice that they might be affiliated with koi palace as they sold frozen dim sum items that stated they were from koi palace. Overall would come back again! read more

Stick & Steam - Green onion pancake - Dim Sum Near Me - Millbrae, California

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Came here around 2pm, there were only 3 tables including us so we sat anywhere. Ordered A1. hainan chicken rice w/soup, C2. Noodle with braised beef and shrimp wonton, and a can of soda. First the hainan chicken rice came first, with no chopsticks or soup. The rice was very yellow, not fragrant, came with 3 different sauces (ginger, chili, and some sweet soy sauce). The noodles is wonton style noodle and the veggies were just 2 pieces of lettuce. As we were eating, we found a string of plastic inside the rice. We raised our hands to get their attention and notified them and thats when they brought in the can of soda (came at the end as if it was dessert). It was very e to find a plastic in there so we returned the food to the kitchen. Overall, the food items are very expensive, taste below average, and service was lacking. We won't be coming back here. Drive a little bit more to Millbrae downtown and you'll find gazillion more Chinese food that are decently priced and tasty read more

Stick & Steam - String of plastic in our rice - Dim Sum Near Me - Millbrae, California

There are better places for the type of food Sticks and Steam serves. What they have going for them is all day dim sum and a clean restaurant. They do have a limited $15 weekday menu. The food is missing that wow factor. We had the Hainan chicken rice plate $16.75, baked tomato pork chop rice $15 and a wonton noodle soup $15. Their version of Hainan chicken rice is missing that chicken stock flavor in the rice. At least they got the ginger and sweet chili sauces right. I also would have preferred the traditional cucumbers instead of pickled vegetables. The baked tomato pork chop rice and wonton noodles were no better. The flavors were off. At least the kitchen is fast and service was excellent. read more

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Tucked near In and Out burger off 101 and across from Lucid. Another hidden gem. There shrimp won ton with noodle is a knock out. They are related to koi palace so there dim sum is of high quality without going to koi palace. All foods are tasty and fresh and hot. Highly recommend will come back and look forward to try other items on menu. Attached is a video link for the food. https://youtu.be/JNZWhaR8igk read more

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I ordered the braised beef noodle soup and dim sum sampler. The braised beef noodle soup had a rich, flavorful broth with tender pieces of bone in beef. However, the sweetness in the broth was slightly overpowering and a bit too pronounced for my taste. The dim sum sampler was decently prepared. The flavors were on par with the average dim sum joint. read more

Stick & Steam - Braised Beef Noodle Soup - Dim Sum Near Me - Millbrae, California

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Service was meh. Pretty pricey for what you get. I got the Hainan chicken plate and there was very little chicken. The rice was good. I also got the sampler dim sum and it was also just meh. Overall, it was decent. read more

Stick & Steam - Dim Sum Sampler - Dim Sum Near Me - Millbrae, California

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The first thing you'll notice is the dirty dining area. Sticky tables. Sticky chairs . Then you'll notice the prices. For dim sum, it's about 50% more expensive than any other spots in Millbrae. Then you'll notice the portions. Tiny little ha gow. Pai guat is about 30% ribs and 70% taro. Sorry, who ordered taro? Then you'll take a bite and you notice the abysmal quality. Literally days old, reheated food that would have been discarded elsewhere. If your standard for dim sum is something you'd get at an airport or a mall food court in Indiana, you might find it acceptable. If you can stand the prices and the filthy tables. read more